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Wellesley students may select from more than 150 pre-approved programs of study. Select the "Pre-approved Programs" tab to see the full list. Programs featured in the side-bar may or may not be approved for Wellesley students. When in doubt, please contact the Office of International Study at ois@wellesley.edu.
Please note that some programs listed below are pre-approved by Wellesley. If you select one of these programs, you may need to petition the International Study Committee. For more information, please contact OIS.
Important Dates and Deadlines
All Wellesley students who intend to study abroad during the academic year (fall and/or spring) must declare a major and submit a Proposal to Study Away by December 1 each year. Please refer to the Office of International Study website (www.wellesley.edu/OIS/) for details.
"I learned better study habits, how to approach intense academic writing, time management, adaptability, open-mindedness, and cultural awareness amongst others. I did find the overall experience worthwhile."
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"I learned a lot about italian culture, got to see a lot of Italy, and really improved my language skills. I also made some really great friendships! "
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"I managed to break my foot almost immediately after arriving, and spent a week in the hospital and several more weeks bedridden. My experience was nothing at all like I expected. I was reliant on other for lots of basic needs (cooking, cleaning, getting to class) and had few opportunities to travel, and had a lot of my outings d..."
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"I learned that I'm tired"
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"I learned how to learn advanced physics by myself. I found the culture at Oxford unique and memorable."
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"The unique academic system at Oxford was perhaps not ideally suited to learning a science subject, but that being said the experience of one-on-one tutorials with leaders in the field was definitely enriching and worthwhile. "
Medeea C Popescu Wellesley College
"London is a place I would move to for a job offer. "
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"Adapting"
Tavishi Malaviya Wellesley College
"I learned about different teaching and educational styles. I learned to be flexible when plans changed. I think I'll need more time to tell if it was worthwhile or not. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of math and gained some cultural experience by living in a post-Soviet country."
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"New experiences, and learned new areas of study. "
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"Learned Spanish. Yes. "
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"Learned to go with the flow more, learned a new language, got research experience and data for an honors thesis, got a new family, met 15 great new friends from across the US."
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"I grew a lot as a student by exploring different academic disciplines, learned about different public transit systems, and gained multiple friendships. "
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"I gained personal lessons. Yes, it was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"It definitely was worthwhile in that it taught me how to exist in a new place and be adaptable to change. "
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"I learned about how to live on my own and navigate an entirely new setting by myself. "
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"I learned how to "
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"It was very worthwhile; my language skills increased noticably, I learned a lot about Japan and Tokyo, and I had some amazing opportunities to travel and meet people. I don't think you can have a *bad* abroad experience, and for all of my mental health/personal struggles coloring my experience, I still think it was an extremely ..."
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"From my experience abroad, I gained a new/broader perspective on linguistics. I learned how to read with a critical eye. I also learned a lot about myself - what I like and what I don't like. My experience here has also influenced my consideration of my future career, so yes, I would say that it was worthwhile."
Phoebe Lee Wellesley College
"I greatly expanded my knowledge of the subject I studied through the rich one-on-one discussions with tutors. I was able to make use of the wide range of resources at Oxford to do in-depth research. The work I did each week was challenging but rewarding. I not only improved my reading and writing, but also my social and communic..."
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"I took care of myself more than any other time, because I had to cook for myself and take public transportation all the time, as well as planning my own travel and vacations. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained new perspectives on life and a greater awareness of my surroundings and how social and political issues are deeply rooted in choices made in the past. I also gained a sense of maturity, independence, and a voice. "
Likyelesh A Wellesley College
"I learnt about how university education in China. "
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"I gained new insights into the depth/breadth of the math world and how I may fit into it. I also gained a lot of independence while abroad, as it was my first time living in my own apartment. While the experience had its ups and downs, it was incredibly worthwhile! I gained a lot of new friends and learned a lot of new math that..."
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